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2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS .................................3
DINING .................................................................8
MUSIC & DANCE ....................................................9
PROGRAMS ..........................................................11
Handicapped-accessible
Separate ticket required
Museum ticket required
Family program
Please note that programming is subject to change. Always check our website—colonialwilliamsburg.org—for the most current information.
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Calendar of Events2020
November 26
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Thanksgiving Day Meal
11:00AM, 2:00PM
• Williamsburg Lodge Thanksgiving Day Feast 11:00AM to 4:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Outside the Box: 150 Years of Cigar Box Instruments and Music 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Stories of the Past, People of the Present
2:00PM
November 27
MUSIC & DANCE• Coffee Cantata 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• A Scottish Harvest Celebration 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Light in the Darkness 2:00PM
• A Christmas Night at the Art Museums 7:00PM, 7:20PM, 7:40PM, 8:20PM, 8:40PM, 9:00PM
November 28
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Christmas Ceilidh 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Dressing for Christmastide with Mrs. Rind 2:00PM
November 29
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Same Space, Different Place 2:00PM
• Who Will Bring My Presents? 5:00PM
November 30
MUSIC & DANCE• Music for St. Andrew’s Day 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Christmas and the Constitution 2:00PM
December 01
MUSIC & DANCE• Winter in the Valley 2:00PM
• A Fiddle for Your Pocket 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Wreath Decorating Workshop 3:00PM, 6:00PM
December 02
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• A New Kind of Christmas 2:00PM
• Wreath Decorating Workshop 3:00PM, 6:00PM
• Remembering Christmas: Enslaved and Free 5:00PM
December 03
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• A Season Full of Holidays 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Stories of the Past, People of the Present 2:00PM
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December 04
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Coffee Cantata 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Old Dominion and Caledonia 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Light in the Darkness 2:00PM
• A Christmas Night at the Art Museums 7:00PM, 7:20PM, 7:40PM, 8:20PM, 8:40PM, 9:00PM
December 05
DINING• Chowning’s Grand Illumination
Holiday Feast 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 6:00PM
• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Christmas Ceilidh 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Decorated Wreath Sales 10:00AM to 4:00PM
• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Dressing for Christmastide with Mrs. Rind 2:00PM
• Grand Illumination 5:30PM*
December 06
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Same Space, Different Place 2:00PM
• Who Will Bring My Presents? 5:00PM
December 07
MUSIC & DANCE
• A Soldier’s Song for Christmas 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Christmas and the Constitution 2:00PM
December 08
MUSIC & DANCE• Winter in the Valley 2:00PM
• A Fiddle for Your Pocket 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Holiday Decoration Workshop 3:00PM, 6:00PM
December 09
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• A New Kind of Christmas 2:00PM
• Decorating the Private Homes 5:00PM
December 10
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Harp and Dulcimer Yuletide Joy 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Stories of the Past, People of the Present 2:00PM
• Holiday Decoration Workshop 3:00PM, 6:00PM
December 11
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Coffee Cantata 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Music for a Back Porch Virginia Holiday 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Light in the Darkness 2:00PM
• A Christmas Night at the Art Museums 7:00PM, 7:20PM, 7:40PM, 8:20PM, 8:40PM, 9:00PM
December 12
DINING• Chowning’s Grand Illumination Holiday
Feast 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 6:00PM
• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Christmas Ceilidh 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Decorated Wreath Sales 10:00AM to 4:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Dressing for Christmastide with Mrs. Rind 2:00PM
• Grand Illumination 5:30PM*
*These plans are, of course, contingent upon the governmental restrictions on public gatherings in place at the time. More information will be provided closer to the date of the event. Please note that free reservations are required to view the fireworks and to enter the Palace Green area. If you do not have reservations, you will be unable to view the fireworks from any other location in the Historic Area. Capacities are very limited.
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December 13
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Same Space, Different Place 2:00PM
• Who Will Bring My Presents? 5:00PM
December 14
MUSIC & DANCE• The Land We Left Behind 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Christmas and the Constitution 2:00PM
December 15
MUSIC & DANCE• Winter in the Valley 2:00PM
• Fiddling Away the Holidays 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
December 16
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• A New Kind of Christmas 2:00PM
• Remembering Christmas: Enslaved and Free 5:00PM
December 17
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM,
11:30AM• Harp and Dulcimer Yuletide Joy 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Decorated Wreath Sales 12:00PM to 4:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Stories of the Past, People of the Present 2:00PM
• Community Christmas Tree Lighting 5:00PM
• Lighting of the Cressets 6:00PM
December 18
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Coffee Cantata 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Music for a Back Porch Virginia Holiday 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Light in the Darkness 2:00PM
• Illumination of the Capitol 5:30PM
• Lighting of the Cressets 6:00PM
• A Christmas Night at the Art Museums 7:00PM, 7:20PM, 7:40PM, 8:20PM, 8:40PM, 9:00PM
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December 19
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
• Chowning’s Grand Illumination Holiday Feast 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 6:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Christmas Ceilidh 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Decorated Wreath Sales 10:00AM - 4:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Dressing for Christmastide with Mrs. Rind 2:00PM
• Grand Illumination 5:30PM*
• Illumination of the Trades 5:30PM
• Lighting of the Cressets 6:00PM
December 20
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Same Space, Different Place 2:00PM
• Who Will Bring My Presents? 5:00PM
• Caroling at the Courthouse 6:00PM
• Lighting of the Cressets 6:00PM
December 21
DINING• Taste Studio Annual Pie Sale 11:00AM to
4:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Christmas Classics: Readings, Poetry and
Music 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Christmas and the Constitution 2:00PM
• Illumination of the Taverns 5:30PM
• Lighting of the Cressets 6:00PM
December 22
DINING• Taste Studio Annual Pie Sale 11:00AM -
4:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Winter in the Valley 2:00PM
• Fiddling Away the Holidays 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Illumination of Palace Green 5:30PM
• Lighting of the Cressets 6:00PM
• A Christmas Night at the Art Museums 7:00PM, 7:20PM, 7:40PM, 8:20PM, 8:40PM, 9:00PM
December 23
DINING• Taste Studio Annual Pie Sale 11:00AM -
4:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• A New Kind of Christmas 2:00PM
• Remembering Christmas: Enslaved and Free 5:00PM
• Illumination of Market Square 5:30PM
• Lighting of the Cressets 6:00PM
December 24
DINING• Taste Studio Annual Pie Sale 11:00AM to
4:00PM
• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE
• Super Happy Fishmastide 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Profound Joy 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Night Before Christmas 10:00AM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Stories of the Past, People of the Present 2:00PM
• Firing of the Christmas Guns 5:00PM
• Caroling at the Courthouse 6:00PM
• Lighting of the Cressets 6:00PM
*These plans are, of course, contingent upon the governmental restrictions on public gatherings in place at the time. More information will be provided closer to the date of the event. Please note that free reservations are required to view the fireworks and to enter the Palace Green area. If you do not have reser-vations, you will be unable to view the fireworks from any other location in the Historic Area. Capacities are very limited.
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December 25
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Christmas Day Meal
11:00AM, 2:00PM
• Lodge Christmas Day Meal 11:00AM, 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE
• Super Happy Fishmastide 11:30AM
• Perambulations of a Rat 2:30PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
11:00AM, 2:00PM
• Light in the Darkness 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 2:00PM
December 26
DINING• Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea 2:00PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Perambulations of a Rat 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Christmas Ceilidh 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
10:00AM, 2:00PM
• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM, 2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Dressing for Christmastide with Mrs. Rind 2:00PM
December 27
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Same Space, Different Place 2:00PM
• Who Will Bring My Presents? 5:00PM
December 28
MUSIC & DANCE• Christmas Classics: Readings, Poetry and
Music 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Christmas and the Constitution 2:00PM
December 29
MUSIC & DANCE• Winter in the Valley 2:00PM
• Fiddling Away the Holidays 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Midwinter Stories 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• A Christmas Night at the Art Museums 7:00PM, 7:20PM, 7:40PM, 8:20PM, 8:40PM, 9:00PM
December 30
MUSIC & DANCE• Perambulations of a Rat 10:15AM, 11:30AM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• A New Kind of Christmas 2:00PM
• Remembering Christmas: Enslaved and Free 5:00PM
December 31
DINING• Williamsburg Inn New Year’s Eve Dinner
3:00PM, 3:15PM, 3:30PM, 3:45PM, 6:30PM, 6:45PM, 7:00PM, 7:15PM
MUSIC & DANCE• Perambulations of a Rat 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• A Season Full of Holidays 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• The Art-Full Tree 12:30PM, 3:30PM
• Stories of the Past, People of the Present 2:00PM
January 01
MUSIC & DANCE• Coffee Cantata 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• My Heart is in the Highlands 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Light in the Darkness 2:00PM
January 02
MUSIC & DANCE• Perambulations of a Rat 10:15AM, 11:30AM
• Music for a Back Porch Virginia Holiday 5:00PM
PROGRAMS• Talk of the Town: Christmastide 10:00AM,
2:00PM
• Dressing for Christmastide with Mrs. Rind 2:00PM
January 03
PROGRAMS• Same Space, Different Place 2:00PM
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Please note that programming is subject to change. Always check our website—colonialwilliamsburg.org—for the most current information.
Taste Studio Annual Pie Sale
Monday, Nov. 23 through Wednesday, Nov. 25 and Monday, Dec 21 through Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 11:00AM - 4:00PM | Taste Studio
Come to the annual pie sale and choose from our famous pies like pumpkin, apple-cranberry, pecan and rum cream.
Chowning’s Grand Illumination Holiday Feast
Saturday, Dec. 5, 12, and 19 | 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 6:00PM | Chownings | Adults $55 Come enjoy Chownings’ Holiday Feast in the garden of Chowning’s Tavern. Families will be seated at their own picnic tables with social distancing to others. Prepaid tickets and reservations required.
Williamsburg Inn Christmas Day Meal
Friday, Dec. 25 at 11:00AM, 2:00PM | Williamsburg Inn | Adults $131.99, Youth (3-10) $65.99, Children (2 and under) $36.56
Enjoy a beautiful festive Christmas Day at The Williamsburg Inn’s Grand Regency Room. Reservations required.
Williamsburg Inn Holiday Tea
Thursday, Dec. 3, 10, 17 and 24; Friday, Dec 4, 11, and 18; Saturday, Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26 | Williamsburg Inn | Adults $59.95, Youth (3-10) $30.95, Children (2 and under), $18.95
Celebrate the season with a festive holiday tea in the elegance of the Williamsburg Inn. Sample the Inn’s special holiday blend and enjoy cookies and pastries. Reservations required.
Williamsburg Lodge Christmas Day Meal
Friday, Dec. 25 at 11:00AM, 2:00PM | Williamsburg Lodge | Adults $65.95, Youth (3-10) $36.95, Children (2 and under) free
Gather the family to enjoy a sumptuous family-style Christmas day meal at the Williamsburg Lodge. Reservations required.
Williamsburg Inn Thanksgiving Day Meal
Thursday, Nov. 26 at 11:00AM, 2:00PM | Williamsburg Inn | Adults $131.99, Youth (3-10) $65.99, Children (2 and under) $36.56
Celebrate the day of giving at the Williamsburg Inn Regency Room. Reservations required.
Williamsburg Lodge Thanksgiving Day Feast
Thursday, Nov. 26 at 11:00AM to 4:00PM Williamsburg Lodge | Adults $71.95, Youth (3-10) $38.95, Children (2 and under) free
Gather your family for Thanksgiving family-style at the Williamsburg Lodge. Reservations required.
Williamsburg Inn New Year’s Eve Dinner
Thursday, Dec. 31 at 3:00PM, 3:15PM, 3:30PM, 3:45PM, 6:30PM, 6:45PM, 7:00PM & 7:15PM | Williamsburg Inn | Adults $131.99,
Come enjoy the perfect four-course meal with wine pairings at the iconic Williamsburg Inn for New Year’s Eve. Prepaid reservations required.
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Handicapped-accessible
Separate ticket required
Museum ticket required
Family program
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Please note that programming is subject to change. Always check our website—colonialwilliamsburg.org—for the most current information.
A Fiddle for Your Pocket
Tuesday, Dec. 1 & 8 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
Join fiddler John Turner for a musical exploration of pochettes, 18th-century portable pocket violins, featuring popular period holiday tunes.
A Scottish Harvest Celebration
Friday, Nov. 27 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person NEW! Explore the highlands of Scotland with Master Scottish Fiddler David Gardner, during this musical journey celebrating Lammas, a harvest festival, and the first reaping of the corn.
A Season Full of Holidays
Thursday, Dec. 3 & 31 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
Timothy Seaman and Thomas Abernethy celebrate the many holidays from Thanksgiving to Epiphany with delightful and moving musical selections on hammered dulcimers, psalteries, Celtic harp and more.
A Soldier’s Song for Christmas
Monday, Dec. 7 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
NEW! Join Kelly Kennedy and John Turner as they blend words from soldiers far from home during the holidays, with music of the period.
Christmas Ceilidh
Saturday, Nov. 28 Dec. 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
NEW! David Gardner, Gabe Stone, and Dacotah Hartman present a holiday performance with Scottish dancing, fiddles, bagpipes, and more. Fun for the whole family.
Christmas Classics: Readings, Poetry and Music
Monday, Dec. 21 & 28 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
NEW! John Turner and Kelly Kennedy bring to life excerpts from Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and other holiday classics, paired with music from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Coffee Cantata
Friday, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 & 18, Jan. 1 at 10:15AM, 11:30AM | Play House Stage NEW! Mrs. Charlton’s daughter Lizzy is wildly in love…with coffee! Join us for this comedic ballad opera, based on Johann Sebastian Bach’s Coffee Cantata from the 1730s.
Fiddling Away the Holidays
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 22 & Dec. 29 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person Master fiddler John Turner returns for this Colonial Williamsburg Christmas tradition of reveling in the lighter side of the holiday season.
Harp and Dulcimer Yuletide Joy
Thursday, Dec. 10 & 17 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person NEW! Join Ann Robinson and Timothy Seaman as they journey through seasonal favorites, distinctive new compositions, and rare melodic gems old and new on hammered and mountain dulcimers, lyre, and more.
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Handicapped-accessible
Separate ticket required
Museum ticket required
Family program
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Music for a Back Porch Virginia Holiday
Friday, Dec. 11 & 18; Saturday, Jan. 2; at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
In old Virginia, families and friends gathered just to talk, sing, dance, and have a good time. Join musical historians Carson Hudson and Arden Clark for an old-time holiday get-together.
Music for St. Andrew’s Day
Monday, Nov. 30; at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person NEW! Celebrate Scotland’s patron saint with John Turner and Kelly Kennedy. Join them for tunes, stories and traditions concerning what has become a month long celebration.
My Heart is in the Highlands
Friday, Jan. 1 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
NEW! Enjoy poetry and the music associated with Robert Burns as Master Scottish Fiddler David Gardner takes you on a musical journey through the hills of Scotland.
Outside the Box: 150 Years of Cigar Box Instruments and Music
Thursday, Nov. 26 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
Homemade instruments have been played in America since the earliest days of our country. But it was the lowly wooden cigar box that became part of a folk music
tradition, beginning before the Civil War, continuing through the Depression, and having a revival today. Join musical historian Carson Hudson as he explains and performs “cigar box music”!
Perambulations of a Rat
Friday, Dec. 25 at 2:30PM, Saturday Dec. 26 & Jan. 2, Wednesday, Dec. 30 and Thursday Dec. 31; at 10:15AM, 11:30AM | Play House Stage NEW! The magic and music of Fishmastide continues as we follow Pandora Chowning and Wimberly Crumb on their return to Williamsburg. Celebrate the season with the Jug Broke Theatre Company.
Profound Joy
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
Timothy Seaman celebrates the wonder of winter, Christmas and Hanukkah on extended-range hammered dulcimer, with songs full of joy, hope and peace.
Super Happy Fishmastide
Thursday, Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, & 24; Friday, Dec. 25 (11:30AM showing only); Saturday, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, & 19; Wednesday, Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 10:15AM, 11:30AM | Play House Stage Come celebrate Fishmastide with the Jug Broke Theatre Company, as the performers sing songs of the magical beast who was said to save good souls lost at sea and return them home to their families in Virginia on Christmas Day.
The Land We Left Behind
Monday, Dec. 14 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person NEW! Join Kelly Kennedy as she shares stories of those who left their homeland for America and their Christmas traditions from around the world. Enjoy these remembrances of Christmas’s in the Old World through poetry, readings, story, and music.
The Old Dominion and Caledonia
Friday, Dec. 4 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person NEW! Travel back to the 18th century with Master Fiddler David Gardner as he uncovers the Scottish influences in the popular music of Virginia from Colonial times to the present day.
Winter in the Valley
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 2:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $5 per person Join the Waterman family for delightful Christmas songs and family stories from the 18th century as we welcome you into our music-making home during our favorite season!
Please note that programming is subject to change. Always check our website—colonialwilliamsburg.org—for the most current information.
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Handicapped-accessible
Separate ticket required
Museum ticket required
Family program
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Please note that programming is subject to change. Always check our website—colonialwilliamsburg.org—for the most current information.
A Christmas Night at the Art Museums
Friday, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 & 18; Tuesday, Dec. 22 & 29 at 7:00PM, 7:20PM, 7:40PM, 8:20PM, 8:40PM, 9:00PM | Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg | Adult $25, Youth $18 NEW! Celebrate beloved traditions, stories, and music of the Christmas season during an intimate guided walking tour through the galleries of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
A New Kind of Christmas
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 2:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $5 per person NEW! Join Roger, an enslaved man from the Randolph property, on his journey through loss, laughter, and reflection in search of the meaning of this season.
Caroling at the Courthouse
Sunday, Dec. 20; Thursday, Dec. 24 at 6:00PM | Courthouse
Join in the holiday spirit at the Courthouse to sing songs of the season.
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Handicapped-accessible
Separate ticket required
Museum ticket required
Family program
Christmas and the Constitution
Monday, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 28 at 2:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $5 per person Join Alexander Hamilton and James Madison in the throes of writing the Federalist Papers to support the constitution over a hectic holiday season, as they balance public and personal duty.
Christmas Decorations Walking Tour
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23; Thursday, Dec. 24; Friday, Dec. 11 & 18; (Friday, Dec. 25 at 11:00AM, 2:00PM) Saturday, Dec. 5, 12, 19 & 26; Sunday, Dec. 6; Monday, Dec. 7, 14 & 21 at 10:00AM, 2:00PM | Geddy Yard | $10 per person
Enjoy a one-hour walking tour for a closer look at the Colonial Williamsburg decorations and a discussion of holiday traditions, past and present.
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Thursday, Dec. 17 at 5:00PM | Market Square Make this annual community event part of your Christmas tradition. Gather for a special reading of “The Night Before Christmas” and learn about the first Christmas tree in the United States. Join in singing classic Christmas carols and watch as the large evergreen tree on Market Square is lighted. Cosponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg and Colonial Williamsburg.
Decorated Wreath Sales
Saturday, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM and Thursday, Dec. 17 from Noon to 4:00PM | Palace Green South End
Guests can purchase a beautifully decorated wreath in the Colonial Williamsburg style. Fresh greenery and popular dried materials will also be available.
Decorating the Private Homes
Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium Join us for our 28th annual fun-filled celebration of the decorating efforts of the employees who live in Colonial Williamsburg’s restored private residences.
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Museum ticket required
Family program
Dressing for Christmastide with Mrs. Rind
Saturday, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Jan. 2 at 2:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $5 per person NEW! Follow Clementina Rind, a businesswoman, government official, and mother, through her day to see what she wears and the reasons why she does.
Firing of the Christmas Guns
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 5:00PM | Market Square
During the 18th century, guns were customarily fired in salute to the Christmas season and as an expression of joy and celebration. Join us on Duke of Gloucester street for a re-creation of this event.
Grand Illumination*
Saturday, Dec. 5, 12 & 19; 5:30PM | Palace Green | Free reserved ticket required
Yuletide entertainment will include the dramatic presentation of an original holiday story, traditional music of the season, and a joyful appearance by Father Christmas, culminating in a Grand Illumination fireworks display. Please visit our website for detailed information.
Holiday Decoration Workshop
Tuesday, Dec. 8; Thursday, Dec. 10 at 3:00PM, 6:00PM | Offsite | $45 per person
A rare opportunity to learn tips from the Colonial Williamsburg landscape design team to make holiday decorations in the Williamsburg style. Participants will learn how to create a beautiful arrangement in a mug with a colonial flare. These small centerpieces make a big impact for the holidays in your home or as a hostess gift.
Illumination of Market Square
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 5:30PM | Magazine
Enjoy a traditional 18th-century seasonal celebration featuring the illumination of Market Square and the surrounding buildings with candles and cressets.
Illumination of Palace Green
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 5:30PM | Palace Green
Join Colonial Williamsburg for a narrated illumination of the houses, shops, and public buildings on Palace Green with candles and cressets.
Illumination of the Capitol
Friday, Dec. 18 at 5:30PM | Capitol East Gate
Join Colonial Williamsburg for a narrated illumination of the Capitol and its surrounding buildings with candles and cressets.
Illumination of the Taverns
Monday, Dec. 21 at 5:30PM | Wetherburn’s Tavern
Join Colonial Williamsburg for a narrated illumination of the colonial taverns and surrounding buildings with candles and cressets.
Illumination of the Trades
Saturday, Dec. 19 at 5:30PM | Apothecary
Join Colonial Williamsburg for a narrated illumination of the trade sites and surrounding buildings with candles and cressets.
Light in the Darkness
Friday, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25 & Jan. 1 at 2:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $5 per person
NEW! Christmastide has come to Williamsburg and brings with it joy for some, sorrow for others. Listen as Gowan Pamphlet and George Washington discuss the impact the season has on them and their communities, both enslaved and free.
Lighting of the Cressets
Thursday, Dec. 17 through Thursday, Dec. 24 at 6:00PM | Duke of Gloucester Street
NEW! Join us on the historic Duke of Gloucester Street for our newest Holiday tradition the Lighting of the Cressets as we bring our 18th-century streets to life at night with strolling musicians and tidings of good cheer.
Please note that programming is subject to change. Always check our website—colonialwilliamsburg.org—for the most current information.
*These plans are, of course, contingent upon the governmental restrictions on public gatherings in place at the time. More information will be provided closer to the date of the event. Please note that free reservations are required to view the fireworks and to enter the Palace Green area. If you do not have reservations, you will be unable to view the fire-works from any other location in the Historic Area. Capacities are very limited.
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Please note that programming is subject to change. Always check our website—colonialwilliamsburg.org—for the most current information.
Handicapped-accessible
Separate ticket required
Museum ticket required
Family program
Midwinter Stories
Sunday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 & 27; Monday, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21 & 28; Tuesday, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:15AM, 11:30AM | Play House Stage
Stories are the life’s blood and collective memory of a society. Among many Native communities in the Eastern Woodlands, storytelling takes place in the fall and winter, when domestic activities move indoors. Come hear stories and traditions from Native Nations such as the Lakota, Cherokee, Shawnee, and Pamunkey.
Remembering Christmas: Enslaved and Free
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 16, 23 & 30 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $10 per person
The holidays have a way of bringing back memories of past holiday seasons. Listen in as a free black woman reflects and compares her years as an enslaved and freed woman during the Christmastide. Discover how the Christmastide provided hope during her time as an enslaved woman and explore how the season changed for her after she was set free.
Same Space, Different Place
Sunday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 & Jan. 3 at 2:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $5 per person
NEW! Meet Rachel Whitaker, a recently widowed tavern owner and her enslaved servant, Milly to discover how the Christmastide season is different for these two mothers.
Stories of the Past, People of the Present
Thursday, Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 at 2:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $5 per person
NEW! Celebrate American Indian culture through traditional stories and discuss with American Indian interpreters about what it’s like to tell the histories of their communities.
Talk of the Town: Christmastide
Daily Nov. 27 through Jan. 2, 10:00AM, 2:00PM (Dec. 25, 2:00PM only) | Lumber House Ticket Office | $10 per person
Walk through town with a resident of 18th century Williamsburg as they share reflections on the holiday season.
The Art-Full Tree
Daily Nov. 30 through Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 through Dec. 31, 12:30PM, 3:30PM | Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg | $10 per person
On a guided holiday tour explore the galleries, gaze at the Art Museums’s huge decorated tree, and create your own art-inspired ornament to take home.
The Night Before Christmas
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 10:00AM | Hennage Auditorium | Adults $5, Children $2.50
Experience the unique spirt of Christmas as people from the past read the classic Christmas story and bring the events to life.
Who Will Bring My Presents?
Sunday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 5:00PM | Hennage Auditorium | $5 per person
Meet Grandfather Frost who delivers gifts in Russia, La Befana from Italy and our own Santa Claus. Hear stories from their countries during this show for the entire family.
Wreath Decorating Workshop
Tuesday, Dec. 1; Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 3:00PM, 6:00PM | Offsite | $80 per person
Colonial Williamsburg’s landscape design team will demonstrate how to attach an assortment of fresh and dried materials to the fresh wreaths like those they make for display in the Historic Area. Each participant will be supplied with a fresh wreath and all the necessary tools and materials to decorate their own wreath that they can carry home with them.